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Historical Event on 2/26/1976

V. S. Khandekar was honoured by Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Award for the novel 'Yayati'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1938Prof. Raghuveer Singh Rathore, Cricket Test umpire for one test in 1990-91, was born in Rajasthan.
2/17/1698Aurangzeb fell to Jinjee fort, seat of Maratha power, after eight-year siege.
9/14/1774Bentik, first Governor General of India, was born.
9/10/1966Parliament approved the Punjab Re-organisation Bill for the formation of Haryana and Punjab as two independent states.
12/10/1984Justice Thakkar Commission appointed to enquire into the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
4/26/1895Guru Baksha Singh, modern Punjabi litterateur was born.
1/10/1996Supreme Court tells Arunachal Pradesh to give protection to Chakma refugees.
3/9/1951Ustad Zakir Hussain, famous Tabla player, was born.
2/17/1948Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was re-designated as the 5th Battalion the 8th Gorkha Rifles (the Sirmoor Rifles).
2/17/1948Saint Gyaneshwar passed away. (Samadhee).